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- 16 Novtomtum in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best ski resorts for Christmas holidays
photo by Marta Paniti
If you love snow at Christmastime but you’re not sure whether you’ll be lucky enough to enjoy at least a few flakes if you stay at home, then there’s only one solution: head to the mountains.
Spending the Christmas holidays in a ski resorts will allow you to enjoy the distinctly wintery atmosphere in front of a log fire, as well as have oceans of snow at your disposal for skiing, snowboarding or even snowball fights. Here are some of the best ski resorts for Christmas holidays, and they will definitely make your winter memorable. …
- 13 Novandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The most mystical travel destinations on the planet
Glastonbury Tor, photo by Alan Simkins
As soon as humans started telling stories, the supernatural and the magical have found a place in our imaginations, and the age of reason hasn’t managed to erase our fascination with all things mystical.
Witches, wizards, elves, legendary heroes or mythical beings are the stuff of fairy tales and old folk tales, but visiting the places that have been associated for centuries (or millennia!) with these creatures can bring a drop of magic in your life. You don’t have to believe in magic, but some of the most mystical travel destinations on the planet will definitely capture you imagination. …
- 07 Nov
Top 5 romantic places to visit this winter
Ottawa
It’s said that Spring is the season for love and romance, but if you’re in a romantic mood then you can make any time of the year seem romantic. And even if freezing temperatures and heavy snow don’t sound like the most romantic things in the world for you, the beauty of travel is that all it takes is a flight and you can find yourself in a sun-drenched corner of the world that is just ripe for romance.
So surprise your significant other with a trip to one of the top 5 romantic places to visit this winter, and if you’re in search of a romance, you might find it in these beautiful places. …
- 20 Octtylerd in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The best wineries where you can spend the night
Montpellier
When you are visiting a great winery or vineyard where you can taste as many delicious wines as you want, the last thing you want to do afterwards is drive or be driven home and fall into your own bed.
Good wines are made to be enjoyed leisurely and slowly, which is why it’s a great idea to spend the night at the winery whose cellars you are working on emptying. Many wineries and vineyards have shrewdly picked up on this, and many of them offer the option of staying overnight.
If you want to spend an evening surrounded by scrumptious wines, then here are the best wineries where you can spend the night. …
- 06 Octitachan in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The largest and most interesting libraries in the world
Zurich University Library, photo by tomatoos on Flickr
Bookworm travelers rarely leave on a trip without bringing either a few beloved paperbacks with them, or, more recently, an e-reader full of interesting new books. But there are other ways as well for a literature geek to indulge in their passion for the written word while they are traveling.
How about visiting a few libraries? You might not have time to stay long enough to read something, but some of the largest and most interesting libraries in the world are true works of art. …
- 31 Augpapillon in News | NO COMMENTS
The best small towns in Canada
Stratford, photo by Robert Taylor
There is no one word to sum up what Canada is like. As a country, it is big, and much of its appeal in it comes in supersized portions: big mountains, big forests, big natural parks, some big cities. But there is a side to Canada that is made unique by the tiny details, little wonders and small towns.
Small town Canada is Canada at its most charming, and a visit tot the True North is never complete without including a few small towns on the itinerary. Quaint, quiet, colorful or lively, the best small towns in Canada make delightful holiday destinations. …
- 19 Augitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 New Year’s Eve parties to watch out for in 2011
Montreal
There are less than three months left until New Year’s Eve, but many would-be travelers have already started planning for their end of year getaway. There will be no shortage of cool parties to attend in 2011, but if you don’t want to spend the New Years at home and you feel like traveling somewhere to drink your champagne and count down, it’s never too soon to start thinking about where you want to go.
Choosing a destination as early as now is not a bad idea, considering that you might find some dirt cheap deals that will make the New Year’s party so much easier on your wallet. So here are the top 5 New Year’s Even parties to watch out for in 2011. …
- 13 Augitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best wildlife viewing places in the world
If you really like animals, then you probably want more than to see them in Animal Planet documentaries or at the zoo, behind bars and cages. The real experience of wildlife viewing entails some effort on the onlooker’s side as well.Trekking into the wild, to the habitats of specific animal and observing them in their natural medium can’t be trumped by any zoo or documentary, because this is one of the closest things to seeing how the animals really behave without the interference of humans. If you’re clever enough, they won’t even notice you, and you’ll leave with the knowledge that you managed to see without being seen. So for animal lovers, here are some of the best wildlife viewing places in the world. …
- 12 Aug
Top 5 scary things to do this summer
Trift Glacier Bridge, photo by Vasile Cotovanu
Scary is not always bad, it can also be a good kind of scary. Ask any thrill seeker, and they will tell you that being scared is their favorite state of mind. If you wouldn’t mind a few thrills of your own, we’re not about to suggest that you should do something truly dangerous, like swim in shark infested waters or something similar.
On the contrary, thrill seekers usually take all the necessary precautions that will ensure that they will be around for more thrills next time. So if you’re done with tame, everyday travel experiences, here are top 5 scary things to do this summer that will put some spice in your life. …
- 02 Augkachou_n in Travel Planning | 4 COMMENTS
Top 5 surprisingly good airport hotels
When people talk about their favorite hotels, airport hotels rarely make the list. These hotels are usually places where you stay because you don’t have a choice, for example if your flight was delayed or if you want to catch a wink of sleep during a long layover.But although airport hotels don’t conjure up any great memories for many travelers, there are some airports in the world which can boast of some seriously amazing hotels which are downright better than what you might find in the city. So next time you have to spend the night at the airport, check if you haven’t ended up at at the location of one of the top 5 surprisingly good airport hotels. …
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